WC hosts 10th annual Math Competition

Approximately 100 students from 11 area high schools put their mathematics skills on display Friday in the 10th annual Weatherford College Coyote Area Black and Gold Math Championship. Hosted by the WC Mathematics Department, the event’s theme was “Mathematics and Technology – Shaping Our World.”

Each high school entered two teams, one in the Black Division and one in the Gold Division. Competi-
tion in the Black Division included questions from calculus, algebra, geometry, mathematical reasoning, and trigonometry. Questions for the Gold Division teams came from algebra, mathematical reasoning, and geometry.

Participating high schools included Chico, Graham, Huckabay, Lancaster, Mineral Wells, Peaster, Poolville, St. Peters Classical School, Stephenville, Weatherford, and Weatherford Christian School.

Participating students also heard a presentation entitled “Applications of Particle Accelerators in
Modern Society” by Dr. Daniel K. Marble from Tarleton State University’s Department of Physics and Engineering.

“It’s great to see so many local students interested in mathematics,” said WC’s Grace Rothrock, event chair. “It’s important to celebrate these students’ achievements and encourage them to continue in their math studies. We appreciate all of the schools and our many volunteers for their assistance.”

The event was again sponsored by Plains Capital Bank in Weatherford, and the bank’s Bob Glenn,
a WC alumnus himself, joined the group in the closing presentation.

The following teams and individuals were honored with awards at the conclusion of the competition:

Gold Division
1st Place Team:  Stephenville High School (Ivan Gallego, Kristin Kaisek, Ryker Thompson, Alec Wills)
2nd Place Team: Mineral Wells High School (Jarrod Bennett, Kevin Gregory, Gerardo Moya, Mollie Wilson)
3rd Place Team:  Graham High School (Jake Graham, Janson Graham, Josh Stelzer, Callie Todd)

 
     1st Place Gold Division - Stephenville HS              2nd Place Gold Division - Mineral Wells HS

                                                            
                                                   3rd Place Gold Division - Graham HS

    Top ten individuals in the Gold Division
1st:     Alec Wills – Stephenville High School
2nd:    Kevin Gregory – Mineral Wells High School
3rd:    Jack Graham – Graham High School
4th:    Jennette Saunders – Peaster High School
5th:    Anya Kalsbeck – Stephenville High School
6th:    Caleb Bandy – Mineral Wells High School
7th:    Justin Hunn – Weatherford Christian High School
8th:    Vince Rodriguez – Poolville High School
9th:    Kristin Kaiser – Stephenville High School
10th:  Mollie Wilson – Mineral Wells High School

Black Division
1st Place Team:  Stephenville High School (Chris Marble, Kyle Bullard, Zachary Rojas, Ryan Harper)
2nd Place Team: Weatherford High School (Bailey Hulsey, Zach Christianson, Rebecca Harlow, Rebecca Goldstein)
3rd Place Team:  Weatherford Christian High School (Larson Binzer, Carl Perry, Jordann Foland, Eli Walker)

        1st Place Black Division - Stephenville HS                  2nd Place Black Division - Weatherford HS

                                                         
                                           3rd Place Black Division - Weatherford Christian HS

     Top Ten Individuals in the Black Division
1st:    Bailey Hulsey – Weatherford High School
2nd:   Christopher Marble – Stephenville High School
3rd:    Kyle Bullard – Stephenville High School
4th:    Larson Binzer – Weatherford Christian High School
5th:    Zach Christiansen – Weatherford High School
6th:    Janine Prukop – Stephenville High School
7th:    Conner King – Huckabay High School
8th:    Jordan Benavides – Mineral Wells High School
9th:    Shae McFadden – Graham High School
10th:  Carl Perry – Weatherford Christian High School

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